MMT I: Cervical Spine Pain & Dysfunction
Part of our online Masterclass
Earn a Certificate of Achievement for 72 “Home Study” CE Hours
A pre-requisite for attending our optional 4-day live Techniques Intensive to earn 28 Live CE Hours and your Certification as a Medical Massage Therapist
Beginning with a review of functional anatomy, you will learn systematic treatment protocols for every major soft tissue condition in the head and neck. You will learn orthopedic assessment skills, trigger point techniques to eliminate referred pain and myofascial techniques to effectively treat conditions including:
- Headaches
- Temporomandibular Pain
- Whiplash
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Facet Joint Syndrome
Course instruction will include lecture, demonstration and extensive hands-on practice.
Rehabilitation exercises and practical hydrotherapy will be suggested for all conditions treated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 3
Introduction 5
Functional Anatomy Review 6
Postural Analysis 9
Physical Assessment 12
- Active ROM Testing 13
- Temporomandibular Joint Test 14
- Passive ROM Testing 15
- Manual Resistive Tests 16
- Special Regional Tests 17
Overview of Techniques 18
Contraindications and Cautions 19
Pathologies 20
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Anterior Scalene Syndrome
- Costoclavicular Syndrome
- Posterior Cervical Pain Syndrome
- Whiplash Syndrome
- Headaches-Tension, Sinus, Cluster, Migraine
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Tension Myositis Syndrome
Manual Treatment Techniques 23
- Supine 23
- Sinus Pressure Release 26
- Passive or Active Assisted Table Stretches 28
- Sidelying 30
- Prone 32
Hydrotherapy 34
Rehabilitation Exercise 35
Glossary of Terms 41
References and Suggested Reading 43
Appendix – Muscles 45